Camp Comfort

Camp Comfort offers weekend-long camps each summer, a three-day day camp each summer, and a 6-week Sharing Circle support group. The camps are for children ages 6 to 12 who have lost a loved one, and Sharing Circle is for children ages 7 to 12 grieving the death of a significant person in their life.

At a glance

• Ages: 6–12 years old
• General schedule: Offers two weekend-long camps and one day camp for three consecutive days each summer; also offers a 6-week bereavement support group for children ages 7-12.

About the provider

Camp Comfort was founded in 1995. It is described as offering award-winning bereavement camps for children ages 6 to 12 who have lost a loved one, and it has helped more than 2,200 grieving children. The weekend and day camps are free and include meals, snacks, lodging, and recreation, and a $25 deposit per child is required to hold a spot. Children are supervised by children’s bereavement professionals, clinical staff, and volunteers, and weekend campers are assigned specially trained volunteers called buddies who stay with them throughout the weekend, including in the cabins at night.

• Camp Comfort Weekend Camps — 6-12 · Weekend-long camps each summer · Bereavement camp for children who have lost a loved one. Two weekend-long camps in the mountains.
• Camp Comfort Day Camp — 6-12 · Three consecutive days each summer · Bereavement camp for children who have lost a loved one. One day camp for three days in metro Denver.
• Sharing Circle — 7-12 · 6-week support group · Bereavement support group for children grieving the death of a significant person in their life.

Children are supervised by children’s bereavement professionals, clinical staff, and volunteers. For weekend camps, specially trained volunteers called buddies stay with assigned campers throughout the weekend including in the cabins at night. All staff and volunteers are screened and undergo background checks.

Last updated September 5, 2026.